FRESNO (KMJ) — A unique means of raising money for the two injured Fresno County correctional officers – involves the sale of a goat. The animal was originally owned by Central West High School student Addison Hill. “I couldn’t be more proud of the genuine, kind-hearted child that she is”, says her mother Erin Logoluso,…… MORE
Bullard High Student Tests Positive for Tuberculosis
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Department of Public Health announced Friday that a Bullard High School student was diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) disease this year. Officials say it has been determined that people who were in close contact with the student may have been exposed to tuberculosis. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says it’s…… MORE
Fresno PG&E Workers’ Trip Canceled
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The 20 Fresno PG&E workers who were supposed to head to Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew have had their trip canceled. Florida Power and Light (FPL) canceled their mutual aid request – meaning that the workers were no longer needed. The storm stayed far enough from the coast to…… MORE
Golden Mike Entries 2016
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Agriculture Could Mingle into Next Presidential Debate
Agriculture could enter the spotlight at the next debate between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Sunday at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri. Politico reports an agriculture question is “more likely than you think,” but not from a favored agricultural source. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has submitted…… MORE
Barely Half of Illegal Border Crossers Caught
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Immigration authorities caught barely half of the people who illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico last year. That’s according to an internal Homeland Security report that offers one of the most detailed assessments of border security ever compiled. The report found that 54 percent of people who entered illegally between border…… MORE
Report: Millennial Parents Saving More for Their Children’s College Education
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Adults under the age of 35, most of whom are from the Millennial generation, are more likely to be saving for their children’s college education, than those from Generation X or the Baby Boomer generation. According to Sallie Mae, Millennials, who are burdened by the extreme costs of tuition, don’t want their kids…… MORE
Study Finds Link Between Advice Given to Pregnant Women, Doctor’s Political Views
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Yale University researchers say doctors who are registered Republicans are more likely to discourage their patients from terminating a pregnancy, than their Democratic colleagues. Their latest study involved 200 doctors, who were presented with different hypothetical scenarios. Republican doctors had a greater tendency to discuss the mental health aspects of abortion. Aaron…… MORE
Elderly Woman, Daughters Interrupt Fresno Burglary In-Progress
Fresno (KMJ) – Police are searching for the three men who burglarized the Southeast Fresno apartment of an elderly woman and her two daughters. On Thursday, October 6th, at 12:13 pm, Southeast patrol officers were dispatched to a home invasion robbery, at the Evergreen Apartments on 1430 N. 11th Street. An 89 year-old woman had gone shopping with her two daughters,…… MORE
Free Dental Checkups For Fresno County’s Children This Weekend
FRESNO (KMJ) — Improving the dental health of Fresno County’s children for no charge – that’s what ‘Team Smile’ is doing at Fresno State this weekend. “This will be the tenth year we’ve hosted it”, explains lead dentist Dr. Xavier Gutierrez. “[We’ve] provided over a million dollars of free dentistry for our kids over those…… MORE
